Major in International Studies

Global awareness and cross-cultural skills are increasingly important in a variety
of careers. Educational, social service, business, governmental and non-governmental
organizations recognize that these skills are important for solving complex problems
in a culturally diverse context. The major and the minor in international studies
allow students in a variety of disciplines to acquire these skills in support of expertise
in their chosen fields.

Thematic Cluster Courses..................................................9 hrs Choose one theme and courses with approval of adviser. Other relevant courses may
be substituted in each cluster with the approval of the adviser. Required courses
in the major or minor cannot be applied to a thematic cluster.

II. Africa and Middle East HIS 355 Islamic Middle East HIS 370 History of Africa POL 450 Modern Africa POL 455 Modern Middle East

III. Asia HIS 340 Modern East Asia HIS 472 Modern China HIS 475 Modern Japan POL 454 Government and Politics of Asia

IV. Europe ECO 311 European Economic History HIS 403 Europe Since 1914 HIS 410 Modern Britain HIS 411 Modern France HIS 412 Modern Germany POL 451 Government and Politics of Europe

V. Latin America HIS 350 History of Latin America HIS 481 Revolutionary Mexico 1810 to the Present POL 453 Government and Politics of Latin America

Required Minor............................................................21-24 hrs (Courses taken for the major will not count towards the minor.)

Electives .......................................................................9-15
hrs (International education experience or equivalency is required. English counts as
second language for international students whose native language is not English.)

The requirements listed above are an example of what is applicable to most students
entering Murray State University at the present time. Criteria as they may relate
to individual students may vary. The primary source is the Undergraduate Bulletin applicable at the time of the student enrollment.